Somaliland: Eyeing Sovereignty Recognition within Africa

Somalilandsun- After a 25 years elusive quest for international recognition among western countries, Somaliland a former British Protectorate that withdrew from its 1960 voluntary later turned fateful union with Somalia, is now eyeing the African Union. This was revealed by Somaliland Foreign minister Dr Saad Ali Shire during an exclusive interview with Alleastafrica.com Reproduced below verbatim

The former British protectorate has been battling for an international recognition since it broke away from the rest of Somalia in 1991, however no country has so far recognize it as an independent state.